Contingent Opportunity Vienna, VA Top Secret (TS) Clearance
Job Summary We are seeking a Technical Writer II to support a federal government customer with government program and mission operations activities. This position partners with government stakeholders and contractor team members to deliver accurate work products, support mission priorities, resolve operational challenges, and maintain documentation in accordance with applicable customer procedures. Specific assignments and tools may vary by contract and work location.
Due to the nature of our work as a federal consulting organization, employees may be expected to handle Controlled Unclassified Information and must adhere to applicable safeguarding and compliance requirements.
Responsibilities- Research, write, edit, and maintain technical, procedural, and program documentation.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts to develop user guides, manuals, reports, and training materials.
- Review content for clarity, accuracy, consistency, accessibility, and compliance with customer standards.
- Interview technical and functional subject matter experts to gather accurate source material.
- Develop, revise, and maintain SOPs, desk guides, instructions, training content, and customer deliverables.
- Apply approved templates, style conventions, document controls, and review workflows.
- Incorporate reviewer feedback, manage document versions, and verify consistency across related materials.
Requirements- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
- Strong technical writing, editing, information organization, and document quality control skills.
- Ability to communicate complex processes to technical and nontechnical audiences.
- Strong written and verbal communication, collaboration, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications - Familiarity with DoD or federal government operations, stakeholder coordination, records management, and formal deliverables.
Travel Requirements Work Location: Vienna, Virginia. On-site work expectations and any travel requirements will be determined by final contract and customer needs and communicated during the recruiting process.
U.S. Work Authorization and Security Clearance Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position requires a Top Secret (TS) security clearance, with continued eligibility and maintenance subject to applicable government requirements.
Security clearance required: Top Secret (TS).
Contingent Position and Compensation This is a proposal-contingent position and is dependent upon contract award, customer approval (if required), and availability of funding. The posted salary range represents Aretum's current good-faith estimate for this anticipated role based on available information; final compensation has not been established. If awarded, compensation will be evaluated against the funded labor category, final scope, work location, and the candidate's qualifications. Any employment offer and final compensation terms will be communicated during the hiring process.
Benefits- Anticipated Salary Range (Contingent): $50,000-$125,000 annually. This is Aretum's current good-faith estimate of the anticipated annual base salary range for this proposal-contingent role, based on the information available at the time of posting. The final compensation may depend on contract award, confirmed funding, customer requirements, work location, and the selected candidate's qualifications. This range is not a guarantee of an offer or final salary.
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Short Term & Long-Term Disability
- Training & Development
